Sr. Program Lead Lighting Engineer

Mobis North America • Plymouth, MI

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About The Position

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager

FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Salary, Exempt

Company Overview:
MOBIS Technical Center of North America is the Research & Development Center for Hyundai MOBIS, a Tier 1 supplier and an affiliate under Hyundai Motor Group. MOBIS produces and supplies a wide variety of automotive components to customers including component modules (chassis, cockpit and front-end module), core system, eco-friendly and DAS-mechatronics. Mobis delivers the design and development of advanced engineering, autonomous driving, infotainment, component modules, safety, brake and steering systems, lamp, ICS/electronics and software development solutions that consider the safety and convenience of our customers as well as the future.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Lead exterior lighting programs including LED, ADB, rear and grille lamps from RFQ through SOP with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality; translate customer technical and commercial requirements into program scope, schedules, deliverables, and gated milestones; own APQP and PPAP readiness and customer submissions, coordinating issue resolution, risk registers, and engineering change management with internal teams and suppliers; direct quoting and costing including BOM, tooling, piece price, packaging, and logistics to deliver competitive and on time proposals that meet margin and timing targets; plan prototype, design validation and product validation testing, and build events and align resources for launch readiness; optimize supply chain and packaging plans to support launch and serial production including supplier nomination and capacity tracking; serve as the primary customer interface for program status, quality metrics, and commercial terms, lead negotiations and provide regular management updates and forecasts; track pipeline, KPIs, and profitability, maintain CRM and program dashboards, and coach cross functional teams on procedures to achieve revenue, quality, and launch performance goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related field, and at least five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead exterior lighting programs including LED, ADB, rear and grille lamps from RFQ through SOP with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality
• Translate customer technical and commercial requirements into program scope, schedules, deliverables, and gated milestones
• Own APQP and PPAP readiness and customer submissions, coordinating issue resolution, risk registers, and engineering change management with internal teams and suppliers
• Direct quoting and costing including BOM, tooling, piece price, packaging, and logistics to deliver competitive and on time proposals that meet margin and timing targets
• Plan prototype, design validation and product validation testing, and build events and align resources for launch readiness
• Optimize supply chain and packaging plans to support launch and serial production including supplier nomination and capacity tracking
• Serve as the primary customer interface for program status, quality metrics, and commercial terms, lead negotiations and provide regular management updates and forecasts
• Track pipeline, KPIs, and profitability, maintain CRM and program dashboards, and coach cross functional teams on procedures to achieve revenue, quality, and launch performance goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level